Some changes are also made to the state’s medical marijuana program so it aligns with regulations for the retail industry.
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California may require health warning labels on cannabis products to deter underage use
Opponents say labeling would be expensive and unnecessary, since marketing cannabis to children is already prohibited.
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Medical marijuana dispensary Urban Farms opens in Lewiston
Tambrands to expand again; TD Bank workers go hybrid;
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Maine’s marijuana industry booming no thanks to banks
Owners must use cash and other workarounds as a reluctant financial industry worries about federal retribution
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Coming Sunday: Business without banking; the cannabis industry conundrum
LEWISTON — The cannabis industry in Maine is a big moneymaker. In 2020, Maine’s medical marijuana industry generated $266 million in sales, according to Maine Revenue Services, surpassing sales in the state’s traditional leading cash crops of blueberries and potatoes. “Maine’s adult-use cannabis industry continues to be one of the fastest growing segments of the […]
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Rare cannabis research operation planned in Brunswick
Florida-based Maridose LLC has set up shop in TechPlace, a business incubator facility at Brunswick Landing and is seeking federal approval to grow pot for research.
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High on the job? One-third of corporate workers surveyed admit using weed on the clock
Over 2,500 employees at 35 companies in the corporate, tech and financial service industries were polled.
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Maine argues for its right to discriminate against out-of-state medical cannabis dispensaries
The state is appealing a court ruling that said it was unconstitutional for the state to bar nonresidents from its medical marijuana industry.
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Industry group opposes big changes to medical cannabis industry in Maine
According to the group, Maine’s Office of Marijuana Policy is backing off an earlier push to require supply-chain tracking of medical cannabis.
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Maine appeals ruling that allows out-of-state sellers of medical cannabis
The case appears to be the first of its kind to reach a federal appeals court, where the opinion could have ramifications in other states.